by Tom Isakeit, Professor and Extension Specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, College Station. As a consequence of the sustained, heavy rain from Hurricane Harvey, mature cotton in the field, or exposed cotton in modules or bales that stayed wet, may be at risk for aflatoxin contamination.  The only way to know for sure is to analyze samples. Aflatoxin contamination is not just a problem in corn and peanuts, but it can also occur in cottonseed.  In Texas, contamination can occur primarily in cotton production areas of south Texas… Read More →